On August 1, 2024, Marie Mabour, widow, loving mother, sister & friend passed away at the age of 83, in Newark New Jersey.
Marie Zulmie Cicela Mabour, affectionately called “Cicela” or “Madame Jacques” was born November 18, 1940, in Plaine du Cul – de – Sac, Haiti. She was the second born of nine children & emigrated to the United State of America in 1988. She made a life in Haiti where she married Jacques P. Mabour, gave birth to nine children & worked in a factory making materials for Karabela dresses. Upon arriving in the U.S., she worked as a caregiver, not only for her own family, but also took on the role of a surrogate mother to other children in her care. Her kind heart & strong spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
Marie leaves behind seven children, seventeen grandchildren & two great-grandchildren.